The president of Semayawi (Blue) Party, Yilikal Getnet (Eng.), along with two other women candidates of the party, has been removed from the upcoming election by the National Electoral Board of Ethiopia (NEBE) after a drawing of lots was conducted last weekend.
Former government spokesperson, Selome Tadesse, who was planning to run as an independent candidate, was also removed from candidacy.
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